For all Schools and Colleges teaching about American Politics, History, Literature, Culture and Scoiety

What does BAAS do for schools?

BAAS offers contacts, content and opportunities to broaden and enrich your teaching of American studies topics. BAAS can help bring in speakers to schools and develop links with local universities American studies departments. BAAS can help develop teacher and student subject knowledge through the ‘American Topic Snapshots’ webpages, a forum for ideas and discussion, conferences and opportunities for teachers to broaden and deepen their subject knowledge.

Why should I join?

It is free and brings you a wide range of contacts, subject content and learning opportunities for you and your students.

How do I join?

Go to the BAAS membership page, enter your details and it is all done!

For Students

A Level American Topics Snapshots

American Politics (link to new page)
American History (link to new page)
American Literature (link to new page)
American Culture & Society  (link to new page)

Extended Project Support (link to new page)

Students considering Extended Projects on American topics should look here for ideas, information and contacts for reading and research....

Ambassador’s Schools Essay Competition (link to new page)

A £250 prize for a 1500 word essay on an American theme. See here for details.....

For Teachers

Conferences for Teachers in the UK

BAAS Annual Conference (link to new page)
American Politics Group Annual Conference (link to new page)
Eccles Centre ‘Congress to Classroom’ Conferences (link to new page)

Speakers for Schools (link to new page)

British postgrads, American Fulbright and Marshall scholars in the UK who can come into schools to lead discussion with students on American topics and issues.

Teacher Seminars and Fellowships in the USA

Barringer Fellowships (link to new page)
Dirksen Center ‘Congress in the Classroom’ Summer Workshops (link to new page)
Gilder Lehrman Summer Seminars for Teachers (link to new page)

Useful Links

American Studies Resource Centre
Eccles Centre for American Studies

For Universities

Current American content in A Level English, History and Politics (link to new page)
Current examples of good practice outreach and impact activities (link to new page)
Schools members across the UK by region (link to new page)

We need your input to help provide you with
quality support for the teaching of American topics.

So tell us what you would like to have on offer.
email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , BAAS Schools Liaison.